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FogeltheVogel t1_izx28kn wrote

Reply to comment by doc_nano in If genetic mutations are random, why are some (nonhereditary) mutations so common while others are rare? by animalgames

It's always important to remember that "random" does not mean "equal chance".

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doc_nano t1_izx3d04 wrote

Yep, a common misconception. I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard something like:

“Either you’ll get cancer or you won’t, it’s 50/50.”

No, 2 options doesn’t mean it’s a 50% chance of each!

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